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Gain insights into building ultra-fast React apps with Next.js. Delve into static optimization, SEO practices, and deploying a giphy search app using the giphy.com API.

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React is an amazing framework that allows you to build front-ends that are unmatched in speed, functionality, and ease of use. Where React falls short though is its ability to optimize for search engines. That’s where Next.js comes in.

In this course, you will learn to build a giphy search app using the giphy.com API. To kick things off, you’ll learn how to statically optimize a Next.js page, creating an ultra fast loading experience for users. You’ll then dive into the inner workings of creating your giphy search app. 

In the back half of the course, you will learn how to optimize for SEO, and how to deploy your application. By the end, you will have a great new framework to add to your resume and a new shiny application to add to your portfolio.

Next.js - The ultimate way to build React apps

# Static generation (recommended)

The HTML is generated at build-time and is reused for each request.




## Static generation **without data**
* If your page has no data blocking requirements, it will be statically generated.

* The HTML is generated at build time and will be reused on each request.

* The HTML will be cached on CDNs and allow the pages to be served to the client very quickly.

* These pages will display the *Static Optimization Indicator* when the application is running in development mode.

Next.js has options for pre-rendering HTML pages. This lesson covers the two types of pre-rendering. By the end of it, you will be able to determine the type of pre-rendering Next.js will use to generate your HTML before you start building a page.

Introduction

Getting Started

Development Tools & Pre-Rendering

Application Development

SEO

Deployment and CI/CD

Conclusion

Types of Pre-Rendering

Static generation (recommended)

Static generation without data